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Houma company pays back wages

Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:31 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:42 a.m.

A Houma electrical company was required to pay $73,605 in back wages to 15 current and former employees after a federal agency found it violated laws governing overtime and other pay-related issues, officials said.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found that Eagle Electric Inc. failed to pay employees prevailing wage rates, proper overtime and fringe benefits. The pay is associated with work for a federally financed construction project to perform electrical services on the Assumption Parish Community Center in Napoleonville.

A department investigation found that workers performing electricians’ work were paid laborers’ rates, which are lower, and were not paid fringe benefits as required, officials said. The investigation also found that the employer failed to maintain records.

The company agreed to future compliance with federal laws and has paid the $73,605 in back wages in full, agency officials said in a news release.

<p>A Houma electrical company was required to pay $73,605 in back wages to 15 current and former employees after a federal agency found it violated laws governing overtime and other pay-related issues, officials said.</p><p>The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Eagle Electric Inc. failed to pay employees prevailing wage rates, proper overtime and fringe benefits. The pay is associated with work for a federally financed construction project to perform electrical services on the Assumption Parish Community Center in Napoleonville.</p><p>A department investigation found that workers performing electricians' work were paid laborers' rates, which are lower, and were not paid fringe benefits as required, officials said. The investigation also found that the employer failed to maintain records.</p><p>The company agreed to future compliance with federal laws and has paid the $73,605 in back wages in full, agency officials said in a news release.</p>